"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security,
unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would
not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter
group, of course, that believes that you can do these things. Among them are a
few Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or businessman from
other areas. Their number is negligible, and they are stupid."
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower, l954
Source:
http://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/2005/05/eisenhowers-social-security-quote.html
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